FRANKFURT -- Printed circuit board sales at German fabricators were up 4% sequentially and 5.2% year-over-year in March, the Central Association of the PCB and Electronic Systems said. First quarter orders were up 17% from a year ago, the trade group added.

Read more: German PCB Sales Tick Down in March But Still Up Big in '14

LEATHERHEAD, SURREY, UK -- Printed circuit board sales in China will grow 5.5% compounded annually through 2017, while sales in the US and Europe will stall, says a new report from BPA Consulting. 

Read more: PCB Forecast Shows Divergent Regions

DALLAS -- The worldwide market for conductive inks will grow 3.5% compounded annually between 2013 and 2018, a new report forecasts.

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WASHINGTON — Worldwide semiconductor sales reached $78.5 billion on a 90-day moving average during the first quarter, the highest-ever first quarter mark.

Read more: Record Q1 Sales for Semiconductors